Manufacturing Projects & Sustainability Lead

Cpl Healthcare; Connacht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CPL Healthcare is assisting a leading Galway manufacturing organisation to recruit a Projects & Sustainability Manager. The role combines project management, sustainability leadership, and operational excellence to drive environmental initiatives and long-term goals across the business.

You will lead key projects, collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Health & Safety teams, and deliver improvements that reduce waste and enhance efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong project planning, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Proven track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability initiatives and environmental improvement programmes across the business.
• Identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact and improve operational efficiency.
• Manage projects from concept through to implementation across multiple functions.
• Oversee CAPEX projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Technical, and Health & Safety teams.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, and communicate updates to key stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and environmental awareness.
• Deliver training and guidance on sustainability best practices.
• Support compliance with environmental standards, legislation, and certification requirements.
• Drive waste reduction, process optimisation, and productivity improvements.

Skills

Project Management

Sustainability

Stakeholder Management

Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Budget Management

Change Management

Process Improvement

Communication

Environmental Standards

Education

Engineering Degree

Project Management Certification

Tools

ERP systems

AutoCAD

Job description

CPL Healthcare is assisting a leading Galway manufacturing organisation to recruit a Projects & Sustainability Manager. The role combines project management, sustainability leadership, and operational excellence to drive environmental initiatives and long-term goals across the business.

You will lead key projects, collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Health & Safety teams, and deliver improvements that reduce waste and enhance efficiency.